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Adult Physical Examination - Prof B Kichu Nair ed.
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Adult Physical Exam

  • Rheumatological examination.
      • Wrist and Hand Pain
      • Elbow pain
      • Shoulder pain
      • Lower Back Pain
      • Hip and Sacroiliac joints
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  • Adult Neurological exam
      • 10 minute screening examination
      • Detailed examination
      • Examination in special circumstances
  • Cardiovascular examination
      • Brief Examination
      • Detailed Examination
          • Preparing the patient
          • General Appearance
          • Peripheral Signs
          • The Pulse
          • The Brachial Blood Pressure
          • The jugular venous pressure.
          • The Apex Beat and palpation of the chest wall
          • Percussion in the cardiac examination
          • Auscultation of the heart
              • The Stethoscope
              • Positioning the patient
              • An approach to auscultation
              • The First Heart Sound
              • The Second Heart Sound
              • The Third Heart Sound
              • The Fourth Heart Sound
              • Other Heart Sounds
              • Murmurs
          • Examining the Back
          • The Abdomen
          • The Extremities
          • Arterial Insufficiency
          • Venous Insufficiency
      • Images
  • Respiratory system
      • Introduction
      • Positioning
      • General Observation
      • Hands
      • Eyes, Mouth and Trachea
      • Palpation
      • Percusion
      • Auscultation
      • Vocal resonance
      • Cardiovascular Examination
      • Further Examination
      • References
  • Gastrointestinal system
      • General Points
      • Peripheral Signs
      • Abdominal Areas
      • Specific areas of examination
      • References
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Auscultation of the heart

This is one of the most challenging and rewarding components of the physical examination.

  • The Stethoscope
  • Positioning the patient
  • An approach to auscultation
  • The First Heart Sound
  • The Second Heart Sound
  • The Third Heart Sound
  • The Fourth Heart Sound
  • Other Heart Sounds
  • Murmurs
‹ Percussion in the cardiac examinationupThe Stethoscope ›
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